Blonde highlights are the most requested type of color in beauty salons. We are all already very clear that they rejuvenate, that they illuminate the face and that they can make the hair appear thicker. But when it comes to going to the hairdresser, which ones do we ask for? How to explain the type of highlights we want? Among so many cute names that circulate on the Internet, it can be difficult to be clear about how babylights and cream soda differ, but it is much simpler than it seems. Do you want to learn from the differences and at the same time identify which ones are going to look good on you?
The types of blonde highlights that suit you the most
- Classic blonde highlights. They are the ones that have always been done and are still current. They are made by pressing the color as much as possible at the root and, over time, a natural and very flattering blonde tone is achieved. The downside is that you have to retouch every 2 months if you don't want the root to show.
- Californian highlights . Years ago, the Californian wicks came to the fore and were the forerunners of all this "mechil" madness that has been with us ever since. It is a degraded effect from the roots, which remains natural, to the ends, which remain Very light blonde and tries to imitate the wear and tear that the sun produces on the hair of surfers. Hence the reference to California in the name. You can touch up every 3 or 4 months.
- Caramel highlights. These are specially designed for brunettes. As the base is very dark, it is not advisable to add excessively blonde highlights, so a caramel tone is chosen that illuminates the hair and gives it movement.
- Bronde . It is a mix between brown and blonde that gives rise to a beautiful copper tone. The highlights are very light and intensify only on the ends and front locks, so that the base remains its natural brown tone and the ends are lightened. They are ideal if you have brown hair and do not want to change it too much.
- Babylight highlights . Have you ever gawked at the hair of a natural blonde toddler? Well, that effect is precisely what the babylight highlights try to reproduce. Very, very fine strands are made , almost like reflections , one or two shades lighter than the base, because the idea is that it looks like an effect created by the sun and not in the beauty salon. They look best on medium length hair and long hair and require about 4 touch-ups a year.
- Balayage highlights. Balayage highlights are the most popular. Balayage means sweep in French and this is the technique used to make them, with a gradient that goes from dark at the roots to blonde at the ends. They are very fashionable, rejuvenated and feel great. They can also be touched up about 4 times a year and they look good on both chestnuts and redheads.
- Capillary contouring . You know that to refine or "widen" the features with light or dark makeup? Well, you can do the same with the hair and applying blonde highlights in strategic areas of the hair to visually modify the facial features.
- Tiger eye highlights. They combine honey, amber, bronze and hazelnut colors in the middle and ends on a dark brown base. There are no gradients, but the highlights start below the roots.
- Cold brew reflexes. Try to combine neutral and golden shades with other more reddish ones on brown bases so that the result is more natural than in traditional blonde highlights.
- Cream soda highlights. Here what is sought is a clear contrast between the upper part of the head, in chestnut, and the area where the highlights begin . The gradient is there, but it is not as progressive as in other types of blonde highlights.
- Wicks coffee bean highlights . They are an evolution of the babylights highlights that we talked about above, although in this case they are applied from the root and there is not as much color contrast. They are a dark blonde, almost coppery, since they are called that because they try to emulate the color of coffee with milk and a hint of cinnamon.
- Shatush highlights. They imitate the effect of the sun directly affecting the hair so the finish is very natural since the blonde is put into very very fine strands.
- Chunky highlights. Wide highlights that were worn decades ago are back. The grace of chunky highlights is that the contrast of colors is noticeable and a lot, something totally contrary to the trends of recent years.
- Flamboyage highlights . Flamboyage highlights are revolutionizing the hair scene, especially because of the way they are applied, with a 10-centimeter adhesive tape instead of using freehand or the classic silver foil. It is about creating spontaneous highlights that fuse and mix different shades of blonde to create three-dimensional and very natural effects.
- Lowlights. This type of highlights seeks to give depth and luminosity to the hair and that is why they are applied in darker tones.
- Woodlights . These types of highlights get their name because they try to imitate the effect of wood betas in such a way that several different shades of blonde alternate but without gradients.
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